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Fun Chalk Name Art Lesson For Kids

ByErin Nutter Updated on

Back-to-school is perfect for creating these glue and chalk name art projects. Kids will love drawing with glue and adding color to showcase their personalities.

Chalk drawing with the name Erin on black paper.

This name art lesson is great for any aged child who can draw with a glue bottle. If you want to complete this name art with very young children, an adult could also draw each name beforehand.

Why You Will Love This Art Idea

  • KID FRIENDLY – Any aged child can use these materials.
  • DRAWINGS CAN CHANGE BASED ON ABILITY – There are various ways to draw a name, which can be adjusted based on a child’s ability.
  • CAN MODIFY SUPPLIES – If you don’t want to use chalk pastels, regular oil pastels or construction paper crayons are great options for working on black paper.

Supplies you’ll need

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chalk pastels in containers.

*After years of experience with all sorts of black construction papers, this brand is a must. You can do this project with any size. Some examples in this lesson are 6″ x 9″ and 9″x 12″. For younger children (1st graders and younger might even do best on 12″ x 18″ paper).

Chalk and Glue Name Art Tutorial

collage images showing steps for name art chalk drawing project.

Step 1: Sketch Out Your Name Design

We recommend that kids sketch out their name design using a pencil first. They can create bubble or block letters or sketch their name regularly.

See our tips for creating bubble and block letters with children here.

Step 2: Outline The Drawing With Glue

If writing their name, we recommend going over the lines twice with a glue bottle to make their name stand out.

Step 3: Let Dry

Depending on the thickness of the glue line, it may take a few hours to completely dry.

Step 4: Add Color

Our favorite way to add color to glue drawings on black paper is with chalk pastels. The glue resists the chalk and acts like an outline.

hand drawing with chalk pastels on black paper.

To make the names stand out, we recommend:

  • Picking warm or cool colors for the inside of your letters and the opposite colors on the outside.
  • You can also limit the colors inside the letters and use contrasting colors in the negative space.

Step 5: Spray Drawings

If you are using chalk pastels, it is best to spray them with a workable fixative.

name chalk drawing art project.

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Tips

  • School glue works well but may not have as much relief as you would like.
  • Glue-All is a thicker glue that doesn’t spread out as much. This is an excellent option for older kids because it is not as washable.
  • Make sure to lay your glue drawings completely flat to dry. Most drying racks have a tilt, and the drawings will drip or smear.
  • Practice using oil pastels or chalk pastels before working on the project.
hand holding heart chalk pastel art project for kids.
Elmer's glue all in front of two canvas board with glue watercolor paint and salt on them.

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Use glue, chalk or paint in these other fun project ideas!

The best part about this fun chalk name-drawing project is that you can modify it to fit your style or your student’s abilities.

As a former art teacher, artist and mom, Erin knows how important expressing your creativity is. Even the youngest children can enjoy the process of artmaking with their families.